Willits to be visited by Giants World Series trophy

The San Francisco Giants 2012 world champions trophy will be on display in Willits on Wednesdaym February 27, at the Willits library from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

This will be the second public trophy tour held in the past three years, and will feature both the 2012 and 2010 trophies.

The focus of the San Francisco World Championship Trophy Tour presented by Bank of America is to share Major League Baseball's Commissioner's trophy, crafted by Tiffany & Co., with Giants fans in Junior Giants communities throughout Northern California.

Junior Giants is the flagship program of the Giants Community Fund, which serves more than 20,000 boys and girls in 80 underserved communities throughout Northern and Central California and southern Oregon. It is a free and non-competitive baseball program that has served as a model for MLB youth initiatives.

Using baseball as the hook, Junior Giants provides opportunities for children to demonstrate confidence and leadership, to link with adult mentors and to develop a strong understanding of the importance of literacy and healthy living.

"It was really important to our organization to create a trophy tour which allowed us to connect with our fans and the more than 20,000 kids who participate in our Junior Giants baseball program," said Larry Baer, Giants president and chief operating officer.

The public tour began in Sacramento on January 8. The viewings are free to the public with a suggested donation of $2 per person to Willits Junior Giants. Bank of America will match contributions to the Junior Giants program, up to $10,000.

Fans will have the opportunity to have a professional photo taken by Giants Fan Photos, and can purchase the photos online and, in some cases, on site.

The trophies will be transported in a 2013 Sequoia Limited courtesy of Toyota.